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Wesley Matthews has exercised his $18.6M player option for 2018-19.

Matthews will be 32 in October and is coming off a stress fracture in his right fibula, so he was never expected to leave that kind of money on the table. He missed the final 16 games of the season, but he said back on April 19th that he'd be cleared for basketball-related activity within a week. He averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.4 triples on 40.6% shooting and will be nothing more than a late-round pick next season. Apr 30 - 11:18 AM

Wesley Matthews (leg) said he expects to be cleared for basketball-related activity this week.

He has an MRI scheduled on Thursday to determine if the stress fracture in his right fibula is healed, so we may get another update this evening. "By the end of the week, I should be good to go," Matthews said. The injury sidelined him for the final 16 games of the season and he finished with averages 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.4 triples on 40.6% shooting. He hasn't decided if he will pick up his $18.6M player option for 2018-19, but it will be hard for him to leave that kind of money on the table. Apr 19 - 11:34 AM

Wesley Matthews (leg) said he hasn't decided if he will pick up his player option for 2018-19.

Matthews has a player option for $18.6M, so it's hard to imagine him walking away from that. Matthews will be heading into his age-32 season and is coming off a fracture to his right proximal fibula, but he should 100 percent for training camp. He averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.4 triples on 40.6% shooting, finishing with top-100 value on a per-game basis. Apr 12 - 10:24 AM

Wesley Matthews has been diagnosed with a fracture to his right proximal fibula and he will likely miss the remainder of the 2017-18 season.

He's not expected to require surgery and will rest and rehab over the next several weeks, but with Dallas playing for Ping-Pong balls, there's really no incentive to bring the 31-year-old veteran back for a handful of games at the end of the year. Yogi Ferrell figures to start moving forward, with more minutes falling to Doug McDermott, J.J. Barea and Kyle Collinsworth. None of these guys will be difference makers in fantasy hoops, but Barea and Ferrell might be able to help you in deep leagues. Mar 12 - 2:57 PM

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Wesley Matthews (leg) said he expects to be cleared for basketball-related activity this week.

He has an MRI scheduled on Thursday to determine if the stress fracture in his right fibula is healed, so we may get another update this evening. "By the end of the week, I should be good to go," Matthews said. The injury sidelined him for the final 16 games of the season and he finished with averages 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.4 triples on 40.6% shooting. He hasn't decided if he will pick up his $18.6M player option for 2018-19, but it will be hard for him to leave that kind of money on the table.

Wesley Matthews (leg) said he hasn't decided if he will pick up his player option for 2018-19.

Matthews has a player option for $18.6M, so it's hard to imagine him walking away from that. Matthews will be heading into his age-32 season and is coming off a fracture to his right proximal fibula, but he should 100 percent for training camp. He averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.4 triples on 40.6% shooting, finishing with top-100 value on a per-game basis.

Wesley Matthews has been diagnosed with a fracture to his right proximal fibula and he will likely miss the remainder of the 2017-18 season.

He's not expected to require surgery and will rest and rehab over the next several weeks, but with Dallas playing for Ping-Pong balls, there's really no incentive to bring the 31-year-old veteran back for a handful of games at the end of the year. Yogi Ferrell figures to start moving forward, with more minutes falling to Doug McDermott, J.J. Barea and Kyle Collinsworth. None of these guys will be difference makers in fantasy hoops, but Barea and Ferrell might be able to help you in deep leagues.

Wesley Matthews (leg) is not traveling with the Mavericks on their 4-game road trip.

The trip begins on Tuesday vs. the Knicks and ends on Mar. 20 vs. the Pelicans. Matthews is set to undergo an MRI on Monday after his leg swelled up over the weekend, but there's always a chance that Matthews could join the team if the MRI comes back clean. "I’ll find out more tomorrow," Matthews said on Sunday. "As of now I don’t know anything." If he's unable to play, guys like Yogi Ferrell, Doug McDermott, J.J. Barea and Kyle Collinsworth will pick up his minutes, but Ferrell and Barea are the best fantasy options out of that group.

Matthews' leg "swelled up a bit" after he got bumped vs. Memphis on Saturday, and the Mavs won't take any chances with their veteran. Given that they're in the thick of the 'tank' race this season, it wouldn't be surprising to see Wes miss some games -- if so, Yogi Ferrell, Doug McDermott, J.J. Barea and Kyle Collinsworth should divvy up his playing time.

Wesley Matthews (hip) scored six points with two rebounds, two assists and one 3-pointer in 25 minutes against the Grizzlies on Saturday.

After missing two games, his minutes were down, but that was likely because of the blowout. Matthews was kind of cold before his hip injury, averaging just 11.6 points, 3.0 boards, 1.4 steals and 2.8 treys on 38.2 percent from the field since the break. He's still a fine hold, but keep an eye on his status on Sunday.

Coach Rick Carlisle said that Wesley Matthews (left hip) is expected to play Saturday vs. the Grizzlies.

Matthews has missed each of Dallas' previous two games, but went through a full practice on Thursday and is on track to suit up Saturday. Yogi Ferrell, J.J. Barea, and Doug McDermott will see their minutes scaled back a bit with Matthews returning to the lineup.

The Mavericks are off until Saturday vs. Memphis, so Matthews has another full 48 hours to recover. There's a good chance he plays, but you never know with the Mavs tanking. If Matthews is a go, Yogi Ferrell and J.J. Barea will lose some fantasy appeal.

Coach Rick Carlisle said that Wesley Matthews (left hip) will not play Tuesday vs. the Nuggets.

This will be the second straight game on the sidelines for Matthews, who had missed just one of the Mavs first 60 contests this season. It is not surprising that Dallas is playing it safe with Matthews, as they are in Tank Mode and have no reason to rush him back. Doug McDermott was the primary beneficiary of Matthews' absence in Sunday's game. Dougie McBuckets scored 10 points and logged a team-high 34 minutes off the bench.

Wesley Matthews (left hip) said he is uncertain whether he will play Tuesday vs. the Nuggets.

Matthews was sidelined for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. It was only the second game he has missed all season. With the Mavericks looking to improve their lottery position over the final five weeks of the season, they have no real motivation to bring Matthews back until he is 100 percent healthy. Doug McDermott logged a team-high 34 minutes off the bench on Sunday and would likely be in line for extended minutes again on Tuesday is Matthews is ruled out.

Wesley Matthews (left hip) will not play on Sunday against the Pelicans.

Rick Carlisle said he'll be holding the 31-year-old veteran out with his hip bothering him, but indicated that it may only be a one-game absence for Matthews. His minutes will likely be divvied up between Yogi Ferrell, Doug McDermott and J.J. Barea, and Scotty Hopson could also get into the rotation.

Wesley Matthews (left hip injury) is listed as questionable in the game notes for Sunday against the Pelicans.

Matthews only played 31 minutes on Friday night and scored just five points, so he may have been playing through that last night. He did finish the game and played the final seven minutes, so it's likely not a bad injury. Of course, the Mavs are ticketed to the lottery, so it's possible Matthews is out.

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After another aggravation, he said he doesn't want to aggravate it any further ahead of the summer. Barea has really struggled to stay healthy in his career, so this news isn't a surprise today. The Mavs were putting together some silly lineups in his loss, so it's tough to gauge who the pickups will be. It could be Yogi Ferrell, but he only played 17 minutes tonight.

Seth Curry (leg) will have season-ending surgery on his left tibia, according to Adrian Wojnarowski‏ of ESPN.

It's been a completely lost season for Curry, who hasn't logged a single minute for the Mavs in 2017-18. According to Woj, Curry's recovery process is expected to take 12-14 weeks, which means he's expected to be fully recovered and on the court by the start of free agency on July 1st. If anybody was still holding onto Curry, he should obviously be sent to the waiver wire in all fantasy formats.

Matthews will be 32 in October and is coming off a stress fracture in his right fibula, so he was never expected to leave that kind of money on the table. He missed the final 16 games of the season, but he said back on April 19th that he'd be cleared for basketball-related activity within a week. He averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.4 triples on 40.6% shooting and will be nothing more than a late-round pick next season.

Dirk Nowitzki (ankle) said he isn't sure if the 2018-19 season will be his last.

"I think I guess at this age you kind of take it one year at a time," Nowitzki said. "It sounds cliché, but that’s how it is — see how I come through [next year]. I came through pretty good this year. I could have probably almost played 82 [games] if I wanted to." Nowitzki underwent a surgical debridement of his left ankle on Apr. 5, and while there's no official timetable, he's out of his walking boot and should be good to go for camp.